Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.04.2006, Qupperneq 23

The Reykjavík
City Theatre
On the main stage:
Kalli á þakinu.
Icelandic version of the “Karlson-on-the-
roof” stories by Astrid Lindgren.
Ronja Ræningjadóttir.
Icelandic version of “Ronia the Robber’s
Daughter,” also by Astrid Lindgren.
Woyzeck.
Georg Büchner’s play, with music from
Nick Cave.
Perfect Wedding.
Icelandic version of the comedic play by
Robin Hawdon.
Við erum öll Marlene Deitrich.
Play examining work of the actress during
World War 2, featuring contributions
from Slovenia, France and Belgium.
Other stage:
Alveg brilljant skilnaður.
One-woman play from Icelandic actress
and playwright Edda Björgvinsdóttir.
Belgíska Kongó.
Nominated for two “masks” (Icelandic
theatre awards).
Forðist Okkur.
Play based on the dark humour comics of
Hugleikur Dagsson.
Glæpur gegn diskóinu.
Gary Owen’s take on club life.
Hungur.
Grapevine columnist Þórdís Elva Þór-
valdsdóttir Bachmann’s play on eating
disorders.
Naglinn.
Tragicomedy by legendary comedian Jón
Gnarr.
Sönglist.
Student production featuring singing used
in different styles.
Broadway
Nina og Gerry
Cabaret performance in Icelandic.
National Theatre
of Iceland
Virkjunin
Known also as Das Werk, by award-win-
ning playwright Elfriede Jelinek.
Eldhús eftir máli
By Icelandic short-story writer Vala
Þórsdóttir.
Pétur Gautur.
Icelandic version of the Henrik Ibsen play.
Átta kónur.
Farcical comedy by Robert Thomas.
Iðno
Ég er mín eigin kona
Doug Wright’s play on German transves-
tite Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf, performed
by Icelandic great Hilmar Snær Guðnason.
Gestur – Siðasta Maltíðin.
Comedic opera.
Leikfélag Akureyrar
Maríubjallan
Icelandic version of the play Ladybird by
Vassily Sigarev.
Litla hryllingsbúðin
Icelandic version of Little Shop of Hor-
rors.
The Icelandic Opera
La Cenerentola
From the libretto by Giacomo Feretti.
Dance
Spring Exhibition of the Icelandic
Dance Academy.
For two nights only, 11 and 12 April.
Reykjavík National Theatre
Dance Theatre.
Combining elements of theatre and dance.
Reykjavík National Theatre
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Thursday Foreplay
Every Thursday at 20:00, Hitt Húsið hosts free gigs featuring local talent. Apart
from being a great all-ages place for “the kids” that’s been going strong for nearly
ten years, a lot of today’s big-name bands such as Mínus got their start there. See
tomorrow’s stars today, for nothing. You can’t beat that.
Hitt Húsið, at the corner of Austurstræti and Bankastræti, Thursdays, 20:00.
MANCHESTER
This multi-band concert won’t begin until 6 May, but you’re going to want to buy your
tickets when they start going on sale 7 April. Apart from featuring Badly Drawn Boy,
Elbow, Echo and the Bunnymen, Trabant, Benni Hemm Hemm, Músíktilraunir win-
ners The Foreign Monkeys and Smiths bassist Andy Rourke DJing, tickets are going
for a laughable 2,600 – 3,700 ISK. You will not, I repeat, not find a better concert deal.
Ever.
Tickets go on sale 7 April at 10:00 at Skífan and BT stores around the country. Great.
Laugardalshöll, 6 May.